More than 60 per cent of the train fleet will become operational by the end of the week following the NSW Government’s decision to take the Rail, Tram and Bus Union to the Fair Work Commission for further negotiations.
This withdrawal by the unions will restore a significant number of services to the rail network by staffing a larger number of trains, raising the quantity of operational trains by 35 per cent.
This is a big step in the right direction for rail commuters across New South Wales, however it does not entirely halt the impact of industrial action.
The government will be back in the Fair Work Commission on Thursday.
At a time when NSW is battling natural disasters and still recovering from the impacts of the pandemic, the NSW Government urges the unions to come to the table and resolve the issue without compounding what is already an incredibly difficult time for the people of NSW.
The NSW Government’s position has been communicated clearly to the rail unions, and in the public domain, that it will take all necessary steps to resolve the ongoing disruption to public transport services.
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